Review Gist for Sony HDR-CX7 Camcorder

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video

video

1.	"very nice video"... Review.zdnet.com

2.	"Excellent video and performance."... Cnet

3.	"does produce very nice video"... Cnet

product

1.	"The camcorder's Zeiss T lens is very sharp and Sony's Super SteadyShot does an excellent job of taming hand shake."... Cnet

2.	"really nice AVCHD camcorder"... Review.zdnet.com

3.	"smallest and lightest AVCHD camcorder"... Camcorderinfo.com

4.	"svelte camcorder"... Camcorderinfo.com

5.	"impressive still photos for a camcorder."... Cnet

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lcd

1.	"It uses Sony?s Clear LCD Photo Plus technology and the quality is quite good."... DigitalTrends

2.	"The LCD is large enough for viewing"... Videomaker.com

3.	"It uses Sony's Clear LCD Photo Plus technology and the quality is quite good."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

zoom

1.	"excellent rocking zoom lever"... Camcorderinfo.com

control

1.	"the HDR-CX7 is equipped with essential, convenient controls"... Camcorderinfo

2.	"adequate manual controls"... Cnet

focus

1.	"sharp focus"... Videomaker.com

1.	"intuitive menu system"... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

2.	"The company has improved the onscreen menu system and it?s very simple to use offering quick access for changing all the parameters you?d like including nine Scene Modes."... DigitalTrends

battery

1.	"a longer-life battery."... Camcorderinfo.com

usage

1.	"first to record exclusively to a removable flash media, Memory Stick PRO Duo."... Camcorderinfo.com

2.	"No card compatibility with Sony lat panel TVs."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

other

1.	"One of the reasons the HDR-CX7 is so compact is the fact it comes with a dock that has connections for USB, A/V, component outs and a DC-in to recharge the battery."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

2.	"A hot shoe adapter located on the top-front of the lens barrel is useful for attaching an external microphone or light."... Videomaker.com

3.	"poor supplied software."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

lens

1.	"Inside the rather wide lens frame is the 10x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario- Sonnar T* lens"... Camcorderinfo.com

button

1.	"Easy button that switches the camcorder to full auto mode."... Videomaker.com

2.	"the Easy button that puts the camcorder is full auto mode, the setting the vast majority of people use."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

3.	"but ancillary buttons, such as the OK button in the upper-left, or the X (cancel) button in the upper-right of some screens are rather tiny."... Cnet

image stabilization

1.	"more reliable stabilization across the entire zoom."... Review.zdnet.com

design

1.	"This is design is becoming much more common from more manufacturers and it's very welcome."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

2.	"On the back is a slot for the rechargeable lithium ion battery which barely protrudes."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

flash

1.	"built-in flash aids in the max 2848 x 2136 stills"... Camcorderinfo.com

interface

1.	"Active Interface Shoe (aka proprietary hot shoe)"... Cnet

2.	"Even though the LCD is 2.7 inches in size, it still felt a bit small as a touch-screen interface."... Cnet

3.	"without a Cam Control ring or dial"... Camcorderinfo.com

viewfinder

1.	"no viewfinder"... Camcorderinfo.com

memory

1.	"incredibly tiny Memory Stick PRO Duo cards"... Camcorderinfo.com

ports

1.	"rugged plastic ports"... Camcorderinfo

optical zoom

1.	"Its 10X optical zoom might seem tame next to the 30X+ zooms now finding their way into lower-end models"... Review.zdnet.com

1.	"Quality HD video recording to flash memory."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

usb

1.	"USB on dock only, not on camcorder."... Cnet

appearance

1.	", the all-black body has glossy and textured portions that are very attractive."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

2.	"it's a graceful look"... Camcorderinfo.com

3.	"new HDR-CX7 is beautiful"... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

Best Prices for Sony HDR-CX7 Camcorder

	The HDR-CX7 lets you store high definition video on Memory Stick PRO Duo media, for the ultimate in small size and light weight. The 6 megapixel still...	» $569
	Record high-definition (AVCHD) video direct to Memory Stick PRO Duo media cards 1/2.9-inch ClearVid CMOS sensor; Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens 2.7-i...	» $600
	Sony HDR-CX7 AVCHD 6.1MP High Definition Flash Memory Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom	» $525